Jeanie Buss

Sports executive of the Los Angeles Lakers

Jeanie Buss - Sports executive of the Los Angeles Lakers
Born

September 26th, 1961
63 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Born in 1961, this sports executive has served as the president of the Los Angeles Lakers since 2013. The executive has played a crucial role in the team's operations, including overseeing team management and business strategies. Under this leadership, the Lakers won the NBA Championship in 2020. The executive also focused on enhancing the team's brand and forging partnerships that expanded the fan base.

Served as president of the Los Angeles Lakers

Oversaw the Lakers' NBA Championship win in 2020

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